[color=#FFCC00]...Ronnie appears on the screen, and smiles in to the camera...
[color=#FFCC00]Mr.Malton!
First of all, let me say that you've been most patient regarding our cooperation. Most people would probably have walked away by now, and started to seek out new ventures, but not you. For that, you have my respect and my attention! *raises his glass of whiskey to a toast* The base has now been completed, and is expected to start bearing fruit shortly. I've secured the supply lines regarding bulk materials, but since that wasn't your speciality, I've decided to see what you can do in that Clydesdale of yours. *winks his right eye while sipping the whiskey* As we're getting ready to deliver on some very interesting technology, it means that a bunch of high-rollers are gonna start showing up here. These high-rollers have mistresses and wives. *chuckles* If they're really lucky, both of them won't show up here at the same time. In any case, these mistresses and wives have expensive habits, and that's where you come in. Diamonds, Pearls, expensive furs, Cigars, Tobacco, Tea, Wine and other things that make life a little more pleasant.
I'd like you to bring me a few of the above mentioned goods. Diamonds... *sips the whiskey again* but not the kind you find at a jeweler. I want the raw material. Uncut diamonds. Lots of it! They will be processed through one of my connections to become the sparkly little things that, supposedly, are a girls best friend. I also want some pearls to go with that. Oh, and... *stops himself in the middle of a sentence* I'll need a small quantity of platinum. We'll need to mount the diamonds on something once they are cut. Since I already have gold and silver secured, I'd like you to get me some. *lights up a cigar, and inhales* I'd like a load of these bad boys. Regular tobacco just can't cut it. I want cigars! The good ones! The ones you get in Rheinland! One of the few good things to ever come out of that s... *cracks up in a wide grin* You thought I was gonna say something naughty there, didn't ya! And who can run a base without a proper winecellar? I'll be needing some crates of that too. Ms. Callahan has prepared a list of which ones we want. If there's any possibility of you getting hold of some fine whiskey, I'd be more than pleased. I want the ones from Edinburgh area, or if possible... the ones from Orkney. If you manage to get it, I recommend you use a bigger ship... and make two runs!
*Ms. Callahan walks into the background and holds up the latest protocol from [size=small]Bretonia.Imperatrix.Taxation.Control.Headquarters* "Don't forget something for our friends, she says!" *Ronnie snaps out of his fantasies about Ms. Callahan when he hears this* That's right! We'll need some tea also. I wanna be able to offer those Limeys something to drink, but if they think they're gonna get a taste of my assorted whiskey collection, they've got another thing coming. They'll have to settle for some tea. After all... We're in Bretonia! *chuckles* And if they want something stronger, I'll get them a glass of Mr. Christie's freshly distilled Moonshine. That ought to make them think twice next time they ask for a drink here. I've made a little shoppinglist for ya here, Mr. Malton. See if you can get me a good deal on this!
[color=#000099]Pearls: 500 crates
Platinum: 150 bars
Cigars 2500: boxes
Wine: 1000 crates
Whiskey: See if you can get hold of it, and we'll talk!
Uncut diamonds: Same here... How many can you get?
Tea: 1000 crates
I be appreciating the gesture and sentiment, sir. I be finding that patience is a virtue that too few be operating with. I gladly be accepting your requirements, and will be seeing to the delivery 'ere shortly. I not be so sure about the whiskey, as it be rare these days, but all the rest be reasonable enough.
*sits up in his chair*
I don't be supposing that Ms. Callahan would be able to be giving private communications as to where I be finding your station? I be understanding that the location be a sensitive matter, so I be leaving it to your discretion as to how I be informed of the matter.
I be looking forward to working with you and Ms. Callahan, sir! Cheers!
*takes a sip of his drink*
Sincerely,
James Malton
Malton Exports, Expeditions, and Extractions